As those who checked out my Photo Hunt entry two weeks ago probably realize, butterflies and moths (regardless of whether they are going at itor not...) are among the creatures that almost never fail to capture my eye. At the same time, I didn't realize I had so many photographs of them -- and such a variety too -- that I'd be featuring photos of butterflies and moths in a second Photo Hunt entry in a row.

Yet when thinking of how to combine the themes that Sandiand Gattina chose this week, the two photos at the top of this blog entry that each have a butterfly lying flat -- one actually on top of some twigs, the other near by some other twigs -- seemed perfect for the theme! And as a bonus, I decided to throw in the third photo: which isn't actually of a twig or even a stick but, instead, is of a stick insect -- and a very large (as in close to one foot long!) one at that!! -- to give further proof that Hong Kong may have pretensions to be Asia's World City but, really, still does have a very rich natural side to it. :)

Hi YTSL, I missed your post last week. :( Was happy to see you this week. What a great photo collection combining the two themes. I don't think I've ever seen a butterfly lay so flat like that. Very cool. And I have never seen a stick insect before. It blends in with it's surrounding I'm amazed you saw it. It's cool to notice and appreciate (large and small) everything around us.

The middle photo in this blog entry is actually one of my less satisfying butterfly pics -- in that I wish I could have gone nearer to the butterflies. Am glad you seem to think well of it along with my other butterfly shots. :)

Hi Suzy --

Thank you for thinking so. :)

Hi Annie --

Thanks -- and hope you have a great weekend too. :)

Hi Sandi --

Butterflies really are eye-catching. I guess it's due to their frequently being colorful and also their tendency to flit and flutter by. :)

Hi Trekcapri --

Thanks for missing me last week. :)

Re the stick insect: it would have blended into its surroundings better if the railing it had decided to go on were made of real wood... ;D

Hi Sue --

I have a feeling you think that because those patterns on its wings look like eyes to you -- as it did me too. ;D

This is amazing. I would never have guessed it to be true of Hong Kong. How wonderful to see your photos and learn something new about that city.The stick insect really is an incredible creature, isn't it?

I think my dad will be so interested in snapping away photos on insects with you. The 1st picture is a moth. I'm not too sure, but probably called Erebus Ephesperis. The 2nd pic is a butterfly. I never though insects still exist in Hong Kong :)

That stick insect actually is/was so big it looks more like a branch with twigs sticking out! ;O

Hi Cherry Pie --

I'm glad you really like that top photo. :)

Hi Carver --

I think the thing with Hong Kong is that it's really not just a city -- but, rather, a territory with substantial swathes of countryside. Re New York: Central Park's okay, I guess, but I like that city's museums so much more! ;b

Hi A. --

Aww... stick insects tend to stay really still, hoping people don't notice them. So you shouldn't have to be afraid of meeting them! ;b

Hi Kay --

I'm glad you're finding out things you never knew about Hong Kong before via my blog -- including that it is home to stick insects. :)

Hi Kit (dolbycoco) --

Thanks for the moth ID. Have duly amended my entry to include moths in the equation. :)